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Title proper
Whear/Parker family photographic collection : [ca. 1900-1930]
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- Graphic material
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Level of description
Collection
Reference code
CA PCA Acc4400
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Copied 1994 (Creation)
- Creator
- Parker (Family)
Physical description area
Physical description
41 photographs
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Name of creator
Parker (Family)
Biographical history
Wilfred Tennyson Parker, son of A. Herbert Parker and Helen McKeen (d. 1929) was born on 5 May 1894 in Georgetown, Prince Edward Island, where his father operated an iron foundry. He married Marion Barnard Whear, daughter of the Hon. John Frederick Whear and Florence Murchison of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Marion was an avid photographer Wilfred and Marion resided for a time in Charlottetown where Wilfred was employed at the Canadian Bank of Commerce. They had two sons, David and George. W. T. Parker died in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, on the 21 April 1972. Marion Parker died on 13 March 1987.
Name of creator
Whear (Family)
Biographical history
The Hon. John Frederick Whear (1867-1951) and his wife Florence (Murchison) lived at 33 Upper Prince Street, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. John Whear the son of John Whear and Margaret Barnard. He became a lawyer and was a partner in the firm of Weeks and Whear until 1904 when he became Postmaster of Chrlottetown and Post Office Inspector for the province. He was elected three times to the city Council and also served as a member of the Legislative Assembly. The Whears had two daughters, one of whom was Marion Barnard Whear, born on 15 December 1895. Marion received her education in Charlottetown, probably at Upper Prince Street School, followed by Prince of Wales College. She was an avid photographer. Marion married Wilfred Tennyson Parker, son of A. Herbert Parker and Helen McKeen of Georgetown. Wilfred and Marion resided for a time in Charlottetown where Wilfred was employed at the Canadian Bank of Commerce. W. T. Parker died in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, on the 21 April 1972. Marion Parker died on 13 March 1987.
Custodial history
Scope and content
The collection consists of a selection of images taken from two albums kept by Marion Whear from approximately 1910-1920 of her friends and activities including class pictures and Charlottetown buildings. These are supplemented with portraits of Whear and Parker family members as well as images of the Parker home and foundry.
Notes area
Arrangement
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Location of originals
Originals were returned to donor
Availability of other formats
Restrictions on access
NO RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
PERMISSION FOR USE AND REPRODUCTION IS REQUIRED FROM THE PUBLIC ARCHIVES AND RECORDS OFFICE; QUESTIONS REGARDING COPYRIGHT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER
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General note
Copy prints are located in photograph binders in the Reading Room
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Subject access points
- Parker (Family) - Photographs
- Parker, Marion (Whear) - Photographs
- Parker, Wilfred Tennyson - Photographs
- Ferries - Photographs
- Charlottetown (P.E.I.) - Photographs
- Whear (Family) - Photographs
- Iron industry - Plants - Photographs
- Georgetown (P.E.I.) - Photographs
- Minto (Steamship) - Photographs
- Schools - Charlottetown (P.E.I.) - Photographs
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- Parker (Family) (Creator)
- Whear (Family) (Creator)
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Language of description
- English